'Humei' Peony

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'Humei' peony Description

My HMF:

'<i>P. edulis</i> var. <i>sinensis</i> Sims' peony photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

• Chinese Double Crimson
• Edulis humei
• Francis B. Hayes (syn. Humei)
• P. edulis var. sinensis Sims
• P. humea
• P. albiflora 'Humei'
• P. humea rosea gigantea
• Pivoine stérile

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (China, before 1810).
Discovered by Captain George Welstead (United Kingdom, 1810).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Sir Abraham Hume in 1810 as 'Humei'.

Class:

Herbaceous species, Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Rose-pink or light pink, silver(y) shading. Cinnamon fragrance. Mild to strong, spicy, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 9". Very large, double, bomb bloom form. Late.

Habit:

Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

John C. Hovey mistakenly named and registered [as Francis B. Hayes] an unlabeled peony he had been given by John Richardson, thinking it was one of Richardson's seedlings. It was later identified as 'Humei'. See REFERENCES.